First Day of School

Silas started preschool last week. He was beyond excited and for about two weeks before it started would ask me every day how many days were left til preschool. I asked him how it was after the first day and he said, "I got to use scissors and I didn't cut my fingers off, see!?"

Yes, I'm one of those bad moms who doesn't let her kids use scissors. Apparently he assumed the reason for that was because he might cut his fingers off. Actually, it's because I don't want his brother's hair, or my curtains, or his favorite shirt, or my beautiful hand-knit afghan to be cut up! So I've just never gotten them scissors, and mine are kept very high above their heads. But it seems that this is a crucial skill for preschoolers so we may just have to break that trend and get a pair for him to practice with at home.

Anyway, he's been doing very well at school and is still super excited to get out the door four days a week. I wonder how long this love of school will last?